Seems like I have to do this more and more, but here's the other side of the coin...
(quick background, i'm 1/4 jewish, from my grandfather, so i don't want to hear it. i'm also- and very identifiably- 3/4 italian)
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Originally Posted by *Nikki*
I guess it all depends how you look at it. If someone were to describe my husband and I as "Italian Couple" I would not be the least bit offended.
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It's totally a question of intent. As for the relevant "slur" quality of saying "jew" instead of "jewish"... do we know anything about the waitress? Maybe she speaks shitty english. Wow, a person in the NY/NJ area who doesn't speak perfect english? Shocking!
Poor judgment? Totally.
Crucify the owner? No.
If the entire staff was writing "nigger couple", "chink couple", "dago couple", "towel-head couple", "spic couple", "dot-head couple" (did i leave anyone out?), then that's a huge problem. If, however, that waitress is let go, and everyone else isn't having problems with questionable language use, then I say let the thing die out.
It really doesn't look like it has anything to do with the establishment, just one stupid (or just ignorant/insensitive) bitch.